ODS5 support in Polycenter Software Installation Utility (PCSI)

[Tapani Rundgren]

Hi!

Need to create a PCSI kit with number of
directories and files with mixed-case
character filenames. Does PCSI support ODS5 disks or do I need to rename files as a post install step?
Didn't find any info in the docs.

[Willem Grooters]

I have no expierence with creating a PCSI set, but given my expirience with installing PCSI files, I don't think this would be a problem.
For example: Tomcat installation, which is PCSI-file, requires an ODS5 disk to install the product on, and filenames are partly mixed case; so I assume that when it was created, it resided on an ODS5 disk.
Be sure anyway to have the latest version.
Just try ;-)

[Antoniov.]

Sorry I can't help you.
I typed HELP EXT to see software can support or not support ODS5 and Polycenter is not mentioned; you can see yourself.
VMS help hints read Utility Routine Manual.
Look for this
http://h71000.www7.hp.com/doc/os731_index.html
Bye
Antoniov

[Martin P.J. Zinser]

One minor detail, while the container file might or might not support ODS-5 inside, there are
definitly issues with the name of the PCSI file.
Make sure that it is all UPPER CASE when you
distribute it.

[Tapani Rundgren]

Found a solution.
In PCSI$DESC the file statement can be enclosed in quotes like "[dir]filename",
but will still require to use separate
rename.com dcl routine to make directory
names other than all caps.